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California Retailer Gets $8 Million in Stimulus Funds

June 9, 2010

Dale Hardware in Fremont, Calif. got a big helping hand from Uncle Sam, according to The Oakland Tribune.

The store is benefitting from the federal stimulus program that is designed to help regions severely affected by the tough economy. The store was granted $8 million to finance an expansion project. The project is expected to more than double the current 40,000-square-foot store. "We're very appreciative," store owner Garth Smith told the Tribune.

Last year, the store proposed a 56,000-square-foot expansion that would include new offices, more retail space, an enclosed, drive-through lumber center and two new garden centers. The expansion will begin in September and take about 10 months to complete, according to the newspaper. Smith also said that he expects to add 55 employees to his work force.